Yovani Gallardo | Starting Pitcher

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Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that the Rangers are not expected to discuss a contract extension with Yovani Gallardo during spring training.

Gallardo went to high school in Texas and is on record as saying he'd like to be with the Rangers long-term, but Cotillo says he's also excited about the potential of being a free agent for the first time. As far as the Rangers go, it would probably be wise for them to wait on an extension for Gallardo, anyway, to first see how he fares in the American League and in Globe Life Park. Feb 27 - 3:02 PM

Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the Brewers will pay $4 million of Gallardo's $14 million salary for 2015. Gallardo delivered a 3.51 ERA across 32 starts last season, but his strikeout rate has decreased in each of the past two seasons and the move to Texas doesn't do anything to increase his fantasy appeal. He's nothing more than a back-end option in standard mixed leagues as he moves into his age-29 season, but he should eat up innings for Texas. He has averaged 192 innings over the past six seasons. Gallardo is currently eligible to be a free agent after 2015. Jan 19 - 5:58 PM

The New York Post's Joel Sherman is reporting that the Brewers and Rangers have a "deal in principle" that would send Yovani Gallardo to the Rangers.

Sherman wrote that the trade is in "medical review" at the moment. No word on which players would be moving to Milwaukee in the trade. Gallardo posted a 3.51 ERA over 32 starts in 2014, marking the sixth straight season in which the pitcher has compiled 30 or more starts. It doesn't help Gallardo's fantasy value that he's potentially moving to a hitter's park in the AL, though Yu Darvish has proved that pitching for the Rangers isn't necessarily going to end in fire and brimstone. Gallardo has pitched under a 4.00 ERA in all but one of his eight seasons in the bigs. He's not quite the strikeout machine that he was in his prime (he punched out 144 and 146 in his last two seasons, as compared to 200+ from 2009-2012), but he's a consistent commodity and should be viewed as a mid-rotation option in drafts this spring, particularly in AL-only leagues. Jan 19 - 9:37 AM

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi report that the Rangers are "on the verge" of trading for Yovani Gallardo.

There's no word yet on what the Brewers will receive in return. It's not an ideal landing spot for Gallardo's fantasy prospects since he's headed to the American League and a hitter's park. Of course, he's already been pitching in a hitter-friendly park his whole career. The veteran right-hander will make $13 million in 2015 before hitting free agency next winter. Gallardo went to high school in Texas, which could give the Rangers a better shot of signing him to a long-term deal should they want to pursue it. Jan 18 - 3:00 PM

Shin-Soo choo (elbow, ankle) is progressing nicely in his rehab and admits to feeling "too good" as spring training nears.

The veteran outfielder is already doing full baseball activities and shouldn't have any limitations when spring training begins. He's looking to bounce back from a forgettable 2014 campaign where he slashed just .242/.340/.374 with 13 homers and 40 RBI in 123 games in his first season as a Ranger.

Harrison, who is recovering from spinal fusion surgery, has previously been limited to throwing from 90 feet. He's making progress, but the Rangers aren't expecting him to be ready to contribute until around late May.

The Rangers are expecting Martin Perez (elbow) to rejoin the rotation in July.

Perez has expanded his throwing program to 120 feet and plans to mix in some changeups with his fastball next week. The club says he's ahead of his rehab timetable from Tommy John surgery at the moment, though obviously he still has a long ways to go. "I feel like the ball is going fast," Perez said. "I’m doing good. I’m throwing every day again. I just want to do everything good, take my time and come back and help my team."